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US housing starts in September posted a five per cent decline from August. At 1.12 million, seasonally adjusted annual rate is still six per cent above the rate at September 2016, according to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department.
Single-family construction in the US South fell as a result of damage from …

The annual flooring show now invites visitors to register for the 2018 event, held from March 20 to 22. 2018 also marks the 20th anniversary and to celebrate, 100 over pre-registered visitors will be given signature VIP access to conferences and festivities during the show.
The show received a 20 per cent increase in number of international …

With over 25,000 homes being added to the UAE’s residential market this year, the wood and furniture market is likely to witness solid growth.
Wood and wood products are expected to get a solid boost from the $2.4-trillion worth of construction activities, especially when new home-owners start purchasing furniture and interior décor …

Designed by Hermann Kamte & Associates, Lagos’ Wooden Tower, the first wooden skyscraper to be proposed in Africa, aims to improve the living conditions of the residents in the city of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
Recognised as one of the world’s most forward-looking architectural concepts, it won the Best Cultural Identity project of …

A study conducted by Oregon BEST, a non-profit based in Portland, Oregon, United States (U.S.), and released in July 2017, shows that the production of cross-laminated timber (CLT) may be able to create significant job growth in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S.
Made of layers of two-inch-thick dimensional wood glued over each other at a …

Dieffenbacher has increased its production capacities at Brno, Czech Republic, to include machines for wood chipping such as debarkers, chippers, mills or knife ring flakers
“Thanks to the existing infrastructure and the qualifications of the staff, the Brno site is optimal. With this expansion we improve the level of value generation of …

WEINMANN hosted a small open house from Nov 23 – 24 for carpenters and the pre-fab home industry to get to know more about new developments in machine technology for solid wood processing. The event, held in St. Johann, Germany, welcomed over 300 visitors
The WMS 060 multifunction bridge allows applications involving different wall …

Although the time between planting and chopping a tree down takes anywhere between 25 to 30 years, a slow-down of wood supply predicted in about 13 to 16 years time with the wave of wood planted in the 1990s due to slow down, Graham West, a forestry consultant, has called for a shortened harvesting period regarding radiata pine trees as New …

Lombard Odier recently unveiled its ambitious architectural project to build its new global headquarters in Bellevue, Geneva, by 2021. Designed by architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron, who was selected following a competition between eight local and international architectural firms, the project features ultra-contemporary architecture that …